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The New Porsche 911 Carrera
Performance
Efficiency is not only compatible with performance?it is essential. From the "Giant Killer" Porsche 550 of the late 1950s to the hybrid-powered 911 GT3 R of the 2010s, our racing history is replete with examples of Porsche engineers squeezing more performance from every drop of fuel and every cubic centimeter of displacement. The engines powering the new 911 models bring this discipline once again to daily driving?not just reducing fuel consumption, but delivering higher output across the power band.
Our engineers analyzed an extensive series of engine components to discover the best solutions for improved efficiency. This effort uncovered new possibilities, including the rapid heating of the engine and gearbox to reach optimal efficiency sooner after startup, tuning of air induction to optimize flow at all engine speeds, and Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) refinements to enhance combustion efficiency.
The new 3.4-liter engine
Each of the new engines begins with a strong foundation, retaining a light-alloy construction to reduce weight while assuring structural rigidity for durability. The 911 Carrera is equipped with a 3.4-liter boxer engine that is more powerful than its 3.6-liter predecessor. Incorporating Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus, it develops 350 horsepower at 7400 rpm and generates maximum torque of 287 lb.-ft. at 5600 rpm. Linked to the new seven-speed manual gearbox, this new engine is capable of launching the new 911 Carrera from 0?60 mph in 4.6 seconds and achieving a top track speed of 179 mph (289 km/h). With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gearbox and the Sport Chrono Package, 0?60 mph can be reached in just 4.2 seconds, while maximum track speed is reached at 178 mph (287 km/h).
Not a single surface remains unaltered. Yet, somehow, every enthusiast knows it at a glance. What makes this new design so emphatically a 911? It's what you see?and what you don't. In this and every 911, not a single line is wasted. By shunning the superfluous, its form invites the eye to slip over its surface, just as the air slips over its contours with a drag coefficient of just 0.29. It is by following function, rather than fashion, that this legendary sports car retains its timeless appeal. In the new 911, its pure form also speaks volumes about the car's balanced temperament, manifesting an unprecedented balance of athleticism and refinement.
Engineering
Through its history, the 911 has served as a summation of everything we know. Today, concepts proven over a half century are enriched by groundbreaking innovations, ideas that not only make for a better sports car, but something even more impressive: a better 911.
The new engines follow the time honored 911 design: six horizontally opposed cylinders provide a lower center of gravity than do more common configurations. Output has been increased to 350 horsepower in the new 911 Carrera and 400 horsepower in the 911 Carrera S.
Both models are equipped with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus for increased power and reduced fuel consumption. This power is transmitted to the wheels by the introduction of our first seven-speed manual gearbox or, optionally, the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission, which offers gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power.
Despite this increased output, fuel consumption efficiencies are the result of several innovative technologies that optimize engine performance and reduce the load that's placed on the engine by peripheral systems.
The unibody employs a combination of aluminum and steel to reduce weight while improving the already remarkable rigidity of the 911 chassis. This new architecture helps achieve an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 7.6 lb./hp for the 911 Carrera S.
The chassis is also packed with forward looking technology. Now standard in the 911 Carrera S, Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) increases dynamic performance and control. Newly available as an option for the S model, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) improves dynamic performance further still. Dynamic engine mounts, included as part of the optional Sport Chrono
Package, are now available for the 911 Carrera models for the first time. These provide perceptibly more stable handling during aggressive cornering.
Through these advances, the new 911 satisfies the enthusiast's desire for even greater performance and the world's need for greater efficiency.
The new 911 Carrera
The new 911 Carrera was created to redefine the everyday driving experience, delivering exhilarating performance with surprising practicality. Although its engine displacement has been reduced to 3.4 liters, it generates more power and faster acceleration than its celebrated 3.6-liter predecessor, sprinting from 0?60 mph in just 4.6 seconds?4.2 seconds when equipped with the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and the Sport Chrono Package.
How did Porsche engineers balance the sensible with the sensational? The new thermal management technology manipulates heat flow to bring engine and transmission to optimal operation temperatures faster, reducing fuel consumption. Electrical system recuperation reduces the alternator's draw on engine power, freeing it for pure exhilaration.
Other benefits come from a choice of two advanced transmissions, including a seven-speed manual gearbox. The first six forward gears have a sport ratio, while the seventh has a long ratio that reduces fuel consumption and engine noise at highway cruising speeds. The optional PDK also employs seven forward gears with a longratio top gear for efficient cruising. A new addition to PDK is the ingenious coasting function, which eliminates engine braking in certain conditions for even greater fuel efficiency. The Sport button, which is fitted as standard in the 911 Carrera, makes it possible to select an even more responsive engine performance program. In vehicles equipped with PDK, the Sport button also selects more aggressive shift points when in automatic mode.
The new 911 Carrera is fitted as standard with 19-inch wheels, which improve driving stability and performance while enhancing the car's visual presence. Powerful braking is provided by four-piston, aluminum monobloc brakes with black calipers, and optimized with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and standard Porsche Stability Management (PSM). In addition to providing stability at the limits of dynamic driving performance, PSM improves braking response and braking power in emergency conditions. With its potent and efficient powertrain, luxurious and purposeful interior, and outstanding performance and safety, the 911 Carrera delivers a rare combination of driving passion and everyday practicality.
The new 911 Carrera S
One letter can say quite a lot. For Porsche, "S" designates the superlative form of 911 Carrera. In the new Carrera S, track-ready performance is taken to a new level through a host of engine and chassis advancements. Impressively, its improved power and agility coexist with fuel efficiency.
The new Carrera S achieves 400 horsepower from a 3.8-liter boxer engine. The engine benefits greatly from Porsche's ongoing development of VarioCam Plus, which optimizes power and torque at all engine speeds, and Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), which improves combustion. A suite of innovations?including the standard Auto Start Stop function, thermal management, and electrical system recuperation?provides even greater fuel efficiency while freeing more power.
The new Carrera S accelerates from 0?60 mph in a breathtaking 4.3 seconds, and achieves a top track speed of 188 mph (304 km/h). When equipped with the optional PDK and Sport Chrono Package, it sprints from 0?60 in just 3.9 seconds.
Outstanding acceleration is just one sensation that sets the Carrera S apart. Visually, its standard 20-inch wheels make a bold statement while also improving stability. The resonant engine sound is enhanced by two matched pairs of brushed stainless steel tailpipes. One also feels the superlative damping control of Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the increased agility and steering precision of Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), both standard in the Carrera S.
For the first time, the new 911 Carrera S features front brakes with six (rather than four) pistons in a solid monobloc red caliper, resulting in even shorter braking distance. The 911 Carrera S has always been a bold expression of the 911 Carrera character.
In the new Carrera S, the performance envelope has expanded to embrace greater efficiency for a new century.
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Efficiency is not only compatible with performance?it is essential. From the "Giant Killer" Porsche 550 of the late 1950s to the hybrid-powered 911 GT3 R of the 2010s, our racing history is replete with examples of Porsche engineers squeezing more performance from every drop of fuel and every cubic centimeter of displacement. The engines powering the new 911 models bring this discipline once again to daily driving?not just reducing fuel consumption, but delivering higher output across the power band.
Our engineers analyzed an extensive series of engine components to discover the best solutions for improved efficiency. This effort uncovered new possibilities, including the rapid heating of the engine and gearbox to reach optimal efficiency sooner after startup, tuning of air induction to optimize flow at all engine speeds, and Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) refinements to enhance combustion efficiency.
The new 3.4-liter engine
Each of the new engines begins with a strong foundation, retaining a light-alloy construction to reduce weight while assuring structural rigidity for durability. The 911 Carrera is equipped with a 3.4-liter boxer engine that is more powerful than its 3.6-liter predecessor. Incorporating Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus, it develops 350 horsepower at 7400 rpm and generates maximum torque of 287 lb.-ft. at 5600 rpm. Linked to the new seven-speed manual gearbox, this new engine is capable of launching the new 911 Carrera from 0?60 mph in 4.6 seconds and achieving a top track speed of 179 mph (289 km/h). With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gearbox and the Sport Chrono Package, 0?60 mph can be reached in just 4.2 seconds, while maximum track speed is reached at 178 mph (287 km/h).
Not a single surface remains unaltered. Yet, somehow, every enthusiast knows it at a glance. What makes this new design so emphatically a 911? It's what you see?and what you don't. In this and every 911, not a single line is wasted. By shunning the superfluous, its form invites the eye to slip over its surface, just as the air slips over its contours with a drag coefficient of just 0.29. It is by following function, rather than fashion, that this legendary sports car retains its timeless appeal. In the new 911, its pure form also speaks volumes about the car's balanced temperament, manifesting an unprecedented balance of athleticism and refinement.
Engineering
Through its history, the 911 has served as a summation of everything we know. Today, concepts proven over a half century are enriched by groundbreaking innovations, ideas that not only make for a better sports car, but something even more impressive: a better 911.
The new engines follow the time honored 911 design: six horizontally opposed cylinders provide a lower center of gravity than do more common configurations. Output has been increased to 350 horsepower in the new 911 Carrera and 400 horsepower in the 911 Carrera S.
Both models are equipped with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus for increased power and reduced fuel consumption. This power is transmitted to the wheels by the introduction of our first seven-speed manual gearbox or, optionally, the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission, which offers gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power.
Despite this increased output, fuel consumption efficiencies are the result of several innovative technologies that optimize engine performance and reduce the load that's placed on the engine by peripheral systems.
The unibody employs a combination of aluminum and steel to reduce weight while improving the already remarkable rigidity of the 911 chassis. This new architecture helps achieve an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 7.6 lb./hp for the 911 Carrera S.
The chassis is also packed with forward looking technology. Now standard in the 911 Carrera S, Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) increases dynamic performance and control. Newly available as an option for the S model, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) improves dynamic performance further still. Dynamic engine mounts, included as part of the optional Sport Chrono
Package, are now available for the 911 Carrera models for the first time. These provide perceptibly more stable handling during aggressive cornering.
Through these advances, the new 911 satisfies the enthusiast's desire for even greater performance and the world's need for greater efficiency.
The new 911 Carrera
The new 911 Carrera was created to redefine the everyday driving experience, delivering exhilarating performance with surprising practicality. Although its engine displacement has been reduced to 3.4 liters, it generates more power and faster acceleration than its celebrated 3.6-liter predecessor, sprinting from 0?60 mph in just 4.6 seconds?4.2 seconds when equipped with the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and the Sport Chrono Package.
How did Porsche engineers balance the sensible with the sensational? The new thermal management technology manipulates heat flow to bring engine and transmission to optimal operation temperatures faster, reducing fuel consumption. Electrical system recuperation reduces the alternator's draw on engine power, freeing it for pure exhilaration.
Other benefits come from a choice of two advanced transmissions, including a seven-speed manual gearbox. The first six forward gears have a sport ratio, while the seventh has a long ratio that reduces fuel consumption and engine noise at highway cruising speeds. The optional PDK also employs seven forward gears with a longratio top gear for efficient cruising. A new addition to PDK is the ingenious coasting function, which eliminates engine braking in certain conditions for even greater fuel efficiency. The Sport button, which is fitted as standard in the 911 Carrera, makes it possible to select an even more responsive engine performance program. In vehicles equipped with PDK, the Sport button also selects more aggressive shift points when in automatic mode.
The new 911 Carrera is fitted as standard with 19-inch wheels, which improve driving stability and performance while enhancing the car's visual presence. Powerful braking is provided by four-piston, aluminum monobloc brakes with black calipers, and optimized with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and standard Porsche Stability Management (PSM). In addition to providing stability at the limits of dynamic driving performance, PSM improves braking response and braking power in emergency conditions. With its potent and efficient powertrain, luxurious and purposeful interior, and outstanding performance and safety, the 911 Carrera delivers a rare combination of driving passion and everyday practicality.
The new 911 Carrera S
One letter can say quite a lot. For Porsche, "S" designates the superlative form of 911 Carrera. In the new Carrera S, track-ready performance is taken to a new level through a host of engine and chassis advancements. Impressively, its improved power and agility coexist with fuel efficiency.
The new Carrera S achieves 400 horsepower from a 3.8-liter boxer engine. The engine benefits greatly from Porsche's ongoing development of VarioCam Plus, which optimizes power and torque at all engine speeds, and Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), which improves combustion. A suite of innovations?including the standard Auto Start Stop function, thermal management, and electrical system recuperation?provides even greater fuel efficiency while freeing more power.
The new Carrera S accelerates from 0?60 mph in a breathtaking 4.3 seconds, and achieves a top track speed of 188 mph (304 km/h). When equipped with the optional PDK and Sport Chrono Package, it sprints from 0?60 in just 3.9 seconds.
Outstanding acceleration is just one sensation that sets the Carrera S apart. Visually, its standard 20-inch wheels make a bold statement while also improving stability. The resonant engine sound is enhanced by two matched pairs of brushed stainless steel tailpipes. One also feels the superlative damping control of Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the increased agility and steering precision of Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), both standard in the Carrera S.
For the first time, the new 911 Carrera S features front brakes with six (rather than four) pistons in a solid monobloc red caliper, resulting in even shorter braking distance. The 911 Carrera S has always been a bold expression of the 911 Carrera character.
In the new Carrera S, the performance envelope has expanded to embrace greater efficiency for a new century.
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- 866-455-1719
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- 877-752-9014
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- 866-981-3195
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